HARRISBURG – The PA Senate approved legislation to address the electric generation shortfall and expand energy development in PA. Senate Bill 704 directs the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the PA Department of Environmental Protection to work together to identify suitable sites for natural gas electric generation projects. The goal, according to bill sponsor, Bradford County Sen. Gene Yaw, is to address electricity generation shortages in the PJM grid and attract investment by speeding up site preparation. The bill is about getting projects from concept to construction faster by improving coordination between DCED and DEP, to attract major energy investment, create jobs, and ensure PA remains a national energy leader. The bill goes to the PA House.
SEN. GENE YAW